Elizabeth Zitrin Justice Fellow, School of Law

Northeastern University • Newton, MA

108d • $59,425 - $83,935

About The Position

The Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project (CRRJ), housed at the Northeastern University School of Law’s Center for Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR), is the premier academic program in the country examining current racial inequities through the lens of history and seeking creative reparative justice. CRRJ investigates, publicizes, and remediates historical cases of racially motivated violence. It has built the Nation’s most comprehensive archive in the country on these matters. Founded in 2007, CRRJ’s project is unique in its combination of rigorous research and community engagement. CRRJ’s mission is to: (1) expand the on-line archive on racial violence during the Jim Crow era; (2) train civil and human rights lawyers through curricular offerings and advising; (3) design national, state and local reparative projects and training materials; (4) serve as a clearinghouse for legislative and non-governmental policymakers in the field of historical injustice; and (5) support innovative research on historical racial violence, criminal justice reform, and reparative justice. The Elizabeth Zitrin Justice Fellow is a clinical fellowship that offers opportunities for professional development in the fields of civil rights, criminal justice, and restorative justice. The Fellow teaches and mentors law students, develops courses and course material and contributes to advocacy-oriented programs and projects. The Elizabeth Zitrin Clinical Fellow supports CRRJ’s on-going academic, governmental, and community-based projects.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in a US jurisdiction with one to three years of experience working in civil rights or criminal justice litigation, government practice, or academic research.

Nice To Haves

• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Demonstrated interest in civil rights, racial justice, criminal justice, or restorative justice.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong skills and appetite for research.
• Excellent work ethic.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and on multiple projects simultaneously in diverse legal areas.
• Experience supervising students is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage CRRJ Clinic and Students (50%): Supervise students handling CRRJ cases on a day-to-day basis.
• Help improve students’ lawyering skills, legal research and writing, factual research and interviewing.
• Review student drafts, prepare students for oral presentations, and assist students with case development.
• An active participant in all clinic activities, including case rounds and seminars.
• Develop appropriate cases for the clinic, and handle the caseload when the clinic is over.
• Managing CRRJ Docket and Programs (50%): Conduct legal research and pursue appropriate legal remedies to respond to the needs of CRRJ constituents, including families and communities.
• Work closely with lawyers and researchers on civil rights and criminal justice issues.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness & life benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Commuting & transportation benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed